Brigham Young University. Dept. of French and Italian

The Department of French and Italian was created in 1968 after the Department of Languages was disbanded. Department chairmen included: Thomas H. Brown (1968-1970), John Green (1970-1972), Norman C. Turner (1972-1978), Thomas H. Brown (1978-1984), L. Gary Lambert (1984-1990), Madison U. Sowell (1990-1999), Cinzia B. Noble (1999-2005), Yvon LeBras (2005-2009), and Corry Cropper (2009-2018, and Daryl P. Lee (2018- ).

Variant names

Brigham Young University. College of Humanities. Dept. of French and Italian

Brigham Young University. Dept. of French and Italian Languages

Brigham Young University. French and Italian Dept.

Description

Established: 1968

Location: Provo, Utah (1968- )

Functions

The Department of French and Italian offered a Bachelor of Arts degree in French and a minor in Italian. By 1980, the department offered a major and minor in both French and Italian and a major and minor in French teaching. A Masters of Arts degree in French was also offered.

Assets and Administrative Structure

The department was administered by the department chairman, under the direction of the college dean.

Associated Units

Superior unit: Brigham Young University. College of Humanities (1968- )

Earlier unit: Brigham Young University. Dept. of Languages (1968)

Associated Archival Materials

Brigham Young University Dept. of French and Italian records, 1960-2002 (UA 1366)

Irene Osmond Spears oral history interview, Dec. 18, 1979. (UA OH 36)

Records, 1962-1997. (UA 1043)

Records, 11960-1999. (UA 1190)

Sources

Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1968-1970: p. 327 (program offerings) p. 518 (Thomas H. Brown (1968-1970))

Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1970-1972: p. 528 (John Green (1970-1972))

Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1972-1973: p. 545 (Norman C. Turner (1972-1973))

Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1978-1979: p. 280 (Thomas H. Brown (1978-1979))

Brigham Young University General Catalog, 1984-1985: p. 288 (L. Gary Lambert (1984-1985))

Brigham Young University General Catalog, 1990-1991: p. 289 (Madison U. Sowell (1990-1991))

Brigham Young University Undergraduate Catalog, 1999-2000: p. 407 (Cinzia B. Noble (1999-2000))

Brigham Young University Undergraduate Catalog, 2005-2006: p. 176 (course offering updates) p. 414 (Yvon LeBras (2005-2006))

Brigham Young University Department of French and Italian, via http://frenital.byu.edu/welcome/, March 17, 2010: (Corry Cropper)

Brigham Young University Undergraduate Catalog, 2019-2020; Department of French and Italian, Aug. 26, 2019.

Cory Cropper, Professional Website; http://corrycropper.org/professional-service/, Aug. 26, 2019

Maintenance Information

Record ID: EAC-2009-00426

Creator: RSP